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“I Never Dreamed I’d Be Here Writing This” – Nozomi’s Story
Posted on November 29, 2018 If you would like to donate in honor of Nozomi, please click here. We have been touched by asbestos in individual ways, yet we are joined together by a bond [...]
A Global Call to G20 Summit Leaders to Ban Asbestos
Posted on November 26, 2018 On November 30, representatives from 19 countries and the European Union will be gathering in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the annual G20 forum, the world’s preeminent economic conference. The purpose [...]
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing on the Nomination of Alexandra Dunn to be Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on November 29, 2018
November 28, 2018: Alexandra Dunn, “I understand the great concern with asbestos in the environment, and the deaths that have occurred due to asbestos exposure, and I would like to work with your office on this." [...]
“Asbestos in The Workplace; High Risk Jobs” By Tom Laubenthal and Linda Reinstein
Cross-Posted EIA: Asbestos In The Workplace; High Risk Jobs By Tom Laubenthal and Linda Reinstein Posted on October 31, 2018 In the asbestos control community, we’ve just had major flurry of activity with our ongoing efforts [...]
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization’s New 2018 Impact Infographic: The Change You Make Happen
2018 Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Year in Review Donate to the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization Posted on November 14, 2018 As we approach the close of 2018 — a rollercoaster of a year — I [...]
Veterans Day – Honoring and Remembering the Brave Veterans Who Defend Our Freedom
Posted on November 11, 2018 Today, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) joins the nation as we salute the brave men and women who have and continue to defend our freedom by serving in the [...]
Ghana’s Occupational Health and Safety Vision Zero Conference was a Success and Advanced International Ban Asbestos Efforts
Posted on November 9, 2018 This October, ADAO was given the honor of attending and participating in the 2018 African Conference on Occupational Health and Safety in Ghana. The conference, which was hosted by the [...]
How the 2018 Congressional Midterm Elections Impact Asbestos. The Wins. The Losses.
Posted on November 7, 2018 I can’t lie -- it was a nail-biting night of election returns. Sadly, some of the stalwart asbestos ban supporters have lost their seats. Since the 2016 election of Donald [...]
MAGA: Trump’s Efforts to Make Asbestos Great Again
Posted on November 1, 2018 Donald Trump and his administration claim they will “Make America Great Again,” but it seems they are also working to “Make Asbestos Great Again.” Nearly 40,000 Americans die each year [...]
Knowledge and Action Hit the Streets: ADAO’s 15th Annual Conference and First-Ever March for Justice and Rememberance
Updated on January 18, 2019 2019 Conference Info | Speakers | Honorees and Keynote Speakers | Know Before You Go | Registration | Marriott Reservations | Agenda | RSVP for Events | Friday – March for Justice and Remembrance | Friday – Trolley Tour |Friday – Casual Dinner | Saturday “Meet the Artists” Reception and Gala [...]